For the record

Brandon T. Hickman, 33, Gallipolis Ferry, was arrested and charged with operate or attempt to operate a clandestine lab on Friday by the Mason County Sheriff’s Department.

According to the complaint filed in Mason County Magistrate Court, Deputies Cavender and Waugh arrived at a residence on Arnold Drive in Gallipolis Ferry in reference to a narcotics investigation. Upon arrival, the deputies said they spoke to Hickman and detected “a chemical odor.” Deputies searched the residence and found tubing running through a bottle lid. While walking behind the home deputies found a two-liter bottle containing materials that appeared to be lithium floating in it, according to the complaint. Sgt. F.O. Terry who was assisting, called Lt. S. L. Greene, who is a meth tech, to the scene.

Hickman appeared for arraignment in front of Magistrate Gail Roush who set his bond at $100,000 on Friday.